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Mainframe DB2 zOS Database Administrator - ITS5

State of Minnesota • Stillwater, MN • 6h ago

Working Title: Mainframe DB2 zOS Database Administrator

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

Job ID : 88404

Location : Various

Telework Eligible : Yes/Remote Worker

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 08/26/2025

Closing Date : 09/02/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

Division/Unit : Enterprise

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $39.14 - $66.92 / hourly; $81,724 - $139,728 / annually

Job Class Option : Data Systems

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will serve as a member of the Enterprise Database Services Team, the function of which is to provide database administration services to various state agencies and to internal MNIT applications. The job calls for a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator with significant verifiable technical knowledge, skills, & abilities to support for various database environments, including those implemented on mainframe, cloud, and Linux, Unix, Windows (LUW). The position must possess the knowledge & skills necessary to work independently, but also the abilities & mindset to function effectively as part of a highly skilled team.

This is a Remote Worker position (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1447-remoteworker.pdf) , where the employees home address shall serve as their official work location and must be located within the continental United States. Remote work is a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience in database administration.

Experience must include:

z/OS mainframe

Db2 DBA on z/OS (mainframe) version 11, 12, or 13

Scripting

Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

A master's degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor's degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate's degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the following:

Supporting Database in Mainframe, cloud environment including AWS or Azure.

z/os System Programming experience supporting Database

Database & SQL Tuning

DB2 driver, JDBC, distributed tools support

Physical Database Design - OLTP, OLAP

Encryption

ETL (Extract / Transform / Load)

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

Criminal History Check

Reference Check

Social Security and Address Verification

Education Verification

CJIS Background CheckOther legally required checks

Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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